This is a local history of the Tambo Shire in East Gippsland. Tambo Shire (1882-1994) was created on 6 January 1882, by severance from Bairnsdale shire with Bruthen as the head . It was named after the Tambo River. Orbost Shire was originally a part of this shire as was Lakes Entrance. In 1994 Tambo shire was united with Bairnsdale city, Orbost and Omeo shires, most of Bairnsdale shire and part of Rosedale shire to form East Gippsland Shire.This book is a useful reference book on the history of the Tambo district.A 448 pp book with a gold coloured dust jacket with black print and an illustration of the Tambo Shire emblem 1882. It is titled " The Tambo Shire Centenary History".tambo-shire-history

Reference from Gippsland in Focus, Debra Squires, Linda Barraclough, Helen ClothierBlack and white photograph of a motor boat on Tambo River with four people on board Tambo VictoriaTambo River A Cooper photo waterways, rivers

Tambo Upper House on right Captain Wilson Marine Engineer steam launch Union Jack, house on left is Sam Solomans House and Hop kilns Black and white photograph of Battens Landing on Tambo River, Tambo Upper Victoriarivers, jetties, farming

Also a photocopy from publication of Tambo Shire Councillors 1899 05415.1 identified on photoBlack and white photograph of Tambo Shire Councillors and Officers 1952 to 1953 identified are Jack Palmer, Jack Gray, Roy Rawlings,James Neal. Front J Bull, Glen Timmins, Vic Carstairs Bruthen Victoriacouncil, people

The 1Tambo & Orbost Times was published between 1887 and 1903. It later became the Bruthen and Tambo Times. This item is a useful reference for the early history of East Gippsland.A double spread folded newspaper. Tambo & Orbost Times. It is dated November 10 1888. This newspaper has been laminated.newspaper-tambo-orbost-times

Black and white photograph of two bullock teams and drivers hauling large logs down a steep bush track first team crossing a log bridge, man on bridge, Tambo Crossing VictoriaNear Tambo Crossing East Gippslandaccommodation, hotels, transport

Note on back written by A Gall who was head teacher at Tambo Upper school 1887 -1920Black and white postcard showing views of Tambo River cliffs and Lady Harriett barge on the river plus two smaller boats Tambo Upper Victoriawaterways, boats and boating

Black and white photograph of Tambo River, Tambo Upper Victoria. Also a black and white photograph of flood in the Tambo River location not identified rivers, topography, farming

Black and white photograph of Tourist Launch on the Tambo River at Tambo Upper Victoriawaterways, rivers, tourism

Black and white photograph of view of Tambo River looking upstream from McMeekins Killarney Tambo Upper Victoria. Also two similar photographs of Tambo River boats and boating, waterways

This ticket is for a dinner given by the Shire of Tambo to welcome the Victorian State Governor, his wife and parliamentary guests to the official opening at Bruthen of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway on Tuesday 11th January 1916 at 1pm. The cost was to be five shillings. Bruthen Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916, as part of the Orbost railway line. The station officially closed on Monday, 24 August 1987.This item is associated with the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway.A light green ticket with black print - "Welcome Lunch for His Ex The Gov & Lady Stanley and State Cabinet and Parliament at Bruthen Mechanics Institute". It has been endorsed by H.S. Howlett, president of the Shire of Tambo.bairnsdale-orbost-railway bruthen-event

Note with photograph says This is a view of the Tambo River about a mile and a half up from where I am staying. The river here is narrow owing to cliffs with love from Arthur. Maybe Archie MacArthers boat GowrieSepia toned postcard of a passenger launch on the Tambo River below the cliffs upstream from Swan Reach Victoriaboats and boating, rivers, tourism

Black and white photograph of the cliffs on the Tambo River at Tambo Upper Victoria. Also two colour photographs of same cliff taken 1999 visit of Monkhouse family 6th to 24th February 1924 on backwaterways

Includes photographs of Omeo Cassilis and Port AlbertA photographic album containing photographs of trips to historic towns and sites by members of Lakes Entrance Regional Historic Society formerly Tambo Shire Historic Society, East Gippsland Victoria. Please visit History Centre to view all photos in this Album. historic sites, groups